2018-11-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             6 NOVEMBER 2018


Risks & Opportunities


Risk Description                                              Likelihood   Consequence
SEMP and proposed actions are not complete before               Possible   Implementation of
intervention is required. At current erosion rates there is                unplanned/emergency
sufficient time; however, delays to implementation or                      works required.
large storm events will increase this risk.
Remediation costs will continue to grow until a solution        Certain    Increased costs to
can be implemented.                                                        replace lost sand and
                                                                           habitat.
A failure to remediate may expose Council to a risk of          Possible   Legal costs and/or
litigation from properties that are currently protected by                 costs awarded as
the Dog Beach peninsula                                                    damages if it is found
                                                                           Council failed in their
                                                                           duty of care.
Reputational damage, due to a perception of poor                 Likely    Reputational.
response to current erosion.


Opportunities

While the primary purpose of this work is to inform and assess future management solutions for
Noosa Spit, including future capital works, there are potential opportunities for using the
information and model for other projects, such as:
1.    Use the information collected in this project, in conjunction with a coastal process study
      undertaken of the Eastern Beaches in 2013, to work towards a shire-wide SEMP in future.
2.    Provide a better understanding of coastal processes for Noosa Main Beach and improve
      the efficiency of sand pumping operations through the Sand Recycling System.
3.    Provide an understanding of river mouth dynamics which may aid in understanding the
      migration of Hinksia algae.

Finance
The cost to prepare a Shoreline Erosion Management Plan has been estimated at $240,000
excluding GST. This estimate has been prepared in conjunction with external consultants and
includes data collection, preparation of the SEMP, stakeholder consultation and project
contingency.

It is proposed that the $240,000 budget be allocated over two financial years to reflect timing of
project milestones as per the table below.

 Year                  Amount
 2018/19 (BR2)         $80,000
 2019/20               $160,000
 Total                 $240,000

The 2018/19 allocation of $80,000 is to be included in budget review 2 (BR2) to enable
commencement of the work as soon as practical, with the remaining $160,000 (estimated) to be
incorporated into the build-from-base budget in 2019/20.


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